Governor Doyle approves $6.8 million in elderly/disabled transportation awards
November 13, 2008
Governor Jim Doyle has approved 56 awards totaling $6,769,633 in state and federal funds that will help purchase specialized transit service vehicles to assist elderly and disabled individuals throughout the state over the next two years.
The funds are being distributed through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Elderly and Disabled Transportation Capital Assistance program. The grants assist nonprofit organizations and local governments by covering up to 80 percent of the costs of specialized vans and buses used to meet the daily transportation needs of elderly and disabled state residents. Grant recipients provide the 20 percent local match. The 2008 and 2009 grants include approximately $4.3 million in federal dollars and about $2.4 million in state funds.
"This federal, state and local partnership provides essential transportation services that greatly enhance the quality of life for our elderly and disabled citizens," Governor Doyle said. "And it represents another example of our ongoing efforts to support public safety and economic growth through strategic investments in our comprehensive transportation system."
The federal and state program, initiated in the mid-1970s, has helped fund the purchase of about
1800 vehicles in Wisconsin, including the 650 active vehicles in the state currently providing
transportation services to elderly and disabled persons. Many of the grant recipients serve smaller
communities in rural areas. Delivery of vehicles funded through this recent grant cycle will take
place in 2009 and 2010.
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County
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Grant Recipient
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2008 grant
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2009 grant
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Vehicle type (# of passengers/wheelchairs)
|
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Brown
|
American Red Cross - Lakeland Chapter
|
$82,537
|
$27,508
|
1 Mini-bus, 7/1
1 Medium bus, 12/2
1 Low floor mini-van, 3/1
|
|
Burnett
|
Diversified Services Center Inc.
|
$105,761
|
$0
|
1 Mini-bus, 7/1
2 Mini-buses, 13/0
|
|
Chippewa
|
Chippewa County
|
$172,252
|
$227,600
|
5 Medium buses, 12/2
2 Conventional bus, 28/2
|
|
Crawford
|
Crawford County
|
$42,795
|
$39,742
|
1 Mini-bus, 7/1
1 Medium bus, 12/2
|
|
Dane
|
Care Wisconsin First, Inc.
|
$238,450
|
$238,450
|
12 Medium buses, 12/2
|
|
Dodge
|
Dodge County
|
$67,250
|
$0
|
1 Low floor mini-van, 3/1
1 Mini-bus, 7/1
|
|
Douglas
|
Challenge Center, Inc.
|
$85,590
|
$70,303
|
1 Low floor mini-van, 3/1
3 Medium buses, 12/2
|
|
Dunn
|
Disabled and Elderly Transportation, Inc.
|
$67,085
|
$94,672
|
1 Large bus, 20/2
2 Medium buses, 12/2 |
|
Fond du Lac
|
Arc of Fond du Lac, Inc.
|
$39,742
|
$27,508
|
1 Low floor mini-van, 3/1
1 Mini-bus, 7/1
|
|
Green Lake
|
Disabilities Services, Inc.
|
$67,783
|
$0
|
1 Low floor mini-van, 3/1
1 Mini-bus, 7/1
|
|
Iowa/Grant/
Green
|
Hodan Center, Inc.
|
$395,306
|
$256,798
|
4 Large buses, 20/2
3 Medium buses, 12/2
4 Low floor mini-vans, 3/1
1 Conventional bus, 28/2
3 Mini-buses, 7/1 |
|
Iron
|
Highline Corporation
|
$85,590
|
$0
|
2 Medium buses, 12/2
|
|
Jefferson
|
Saint Coletta of Wisconsin, Inc.
|
$0
|
$85,590
|
2 Medium buses, 12/2
|
|
Kenosha
|
Kenosha Achievement Center, Inc.
|
$366,213
|
$366,213
|
6 Mini-buses, 7/1
4 Medium buses, 12/2
2 Conventional buses, 28/2
2 Mini-buses, 13/0
|
|
Kewaunee
|
East Shore Industries, Inc.
|
$42,795
|
$42,795
|
2 Medium buses, 12/2
|
|
Manitowoc
|
Manitowoc County
|
$55,016
|
$0
|
2 Low floor mini-vans, 3/1
|
|
Marathon
|
Opportunity of North Central Wisconsin, Inc.
|
$260,696
|
$305,421
|
8 Mini-buses, 7/1
2 Medium buses, 12/2
1 Conventional bus, 28/2
1 Large bus, 20/2
1 Mini-bus, 13/0
|
|
Marinette
|
Marinette County Committee on Aging, Inc.
|
$79,483
|
$0
|
2 Mini-buses, 7/1
|
|
Marquette
|
Marquette County
|
$152,234
|
$0
|
3 Mini-buses, 7/1
1 Mini-bus, 13/0
|
|
Milwaukee
|
Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Ctr, Inc.
|
$42,795
|
$42,795
|
2 Medium buses, 12/2
|
|
Monroe
|
Handishop Industries, Inc.
|
$94,672
|
$0
|
2 Medium buses, 12/2
|
|
Oneida/Vilas/
Forest
|
Headwaters, Inc.
|
$227,414
|
$165,936
|
2 Mini-buses, 7/1
6 Medium buses, 12/2
4 Mini-buses, 13/0
|
|
Polk
|
Polk County Adult Development Center, Inc.
|
$109,880
|
$35,186
|
1 Medium bus, 12/2
1 Large bus, 20/2
1 Mini-bus 6/1
|
|
Portage
|
Community Industries Corporation
|
$93,126
|
$0
|
2 Low floor mini-vans, 3/1
1 Mini-bus, 13/0
|
|
Rock
|
Rock County
|
$35,136
|
$39,742
|
2 Mini-buses, 7/1
|
|
Sheboygan
|
Sheboygan County
|
$114,421
|
$67,085
|
2 Large buses, 20/2
1 Medium bus, 12/2
|
|
Taylor
|
Black River Industries, Inc.
|
$39,742
|
$39,742
|
2 Mini-buses, 7/1 |
|
Trempealeau
|
Trempealeau County
|
$272,052
|
$0
|
4 Low floor mini-vans, 3/1
3 Mini-buses, 7/1
1 Medium bus, 12/2
|
|
Vernon
|
Gundersen Lutheran Coulee Trails, Inc.
|
$82,524
|
$0
|
3 Low floor mini-vans, 3/1
|
|
Vernon
Richland
Sauk
|
Vernon Area Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
|
$314,432
|
$0
|
2 Large buses, 20/2
4 Medium buses, 12/2 |
|
Walworth
|
VIP Services, Inc.
|
$119,225
|
$165,076
|
5 Mini-buses, 7/1
1 Conventional bus, 28/2
|
|
Washburn
|
Washburn County
|
$27,508
|
$0
|
1 Low floor mini-van, 3/1
|
|
Washington
|
Threshold, Inc., The
|
$217,411
|
$0
|
2 Mini-buses, 7/1
2 Conventional school buses, 28/2
|
|
Waupaca
|
Waupaca County
|
$101,177
|
$101,177
|
2 Low floor mini-vans, 3/1
2 Conventional school buses, 28/2
|
|
Waushara
|
Waushara Industries, Inc.
|
$102,386
|
$0
|
1 Low floor mini-van, 3/1
2 Mini-buses, 7/1
|
|
Winnebago
|
Lutheran Homes of Oshkosh, Inc.
|
$70,303
|
$0
|
1 Low floor mini-van, 3/1
1 Medium bus, 12/2
|
|
Wood
|
Wheels of Independence, Inc.
|
$90,152
|
$0
|
2 Low floor mini-vans, 3/1
1 Mini-bus, 7/1
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For more information, contact:
Beth Trautsch, WisDOT Bureau of Transit, Local Roads, Railroads and Harbors
(608) 266-0560, elizabeth.trautsch@dot.state.wi.us
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